MN · Burnsville · Updated October 15, 2026

Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Burnsville, MN

Pay for licensed practical nurses in the Burnsville area centers on $29.96 per hour, or about $62,310 a year. The lower quarter earns under $28.35 and the upper quarter over $31.73. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Burnsville. That ranks 132nd of 386 U.S. metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay, and 297th of 341 once local prices are factored in. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Burnsville.

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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Fairview Health Services · Bloomington, MN

$29.52–$42.65/ hour
  • Assisted Living Ebenezer 0.90
  • Req 177076
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 14 days ago

Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN

Fairview Health Services · Bloomington, MN

$29.52–$42.65/ hour
  • Long Term Care/Transitional Care Ebeneze
  • Req 172502
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring licensed practical nurses near Burnsville

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Fairview Health Services15$32.05
Veterans Health Administration2$33.79
AccentCare2$35.09
Shriners Hospitals for Children1$32.26

Licensed Practical Nurse pay in Burnsville, MN

The metro median is 2% above the Minnesota statewide median of $29.26 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour. BLS counts about 6,400 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses employed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area, 3.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.81).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$25.27$52,56016% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$28.35$58,9705% below U.S. median
Median$29.96$62,310in line with U.S. median
Upper quartile$31.73$66,0006% above U.S. median
Top 10%$36.04$74,96020% above U.S. median

How Burnsville ranks

  • 132nd of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 297th of 341 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (SOC 29-2061), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Burnsville

  • Overall prices in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington run 5% above the U.S. average (index 104.8, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 12% above the U.S. average (index 111.8).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $29.96 median hour buys what $28.58 buys at the national price level, 5% below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Burnsville paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,079
  • Per year: $53,928
  • Per month: $4,494

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Burnsville

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$110
Meals and incidentals per day$68
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,246
13-week assignment$16,198

Travel licensed practical nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free (this is the standard rate that applies here). Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Burnsville

CMS lists 1 hospital in Burnsville, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of licensed practical nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
Burnsville, MN
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Apple Valley, MN4 mi$29.96/hr55,272
Bloomington, MN5 mi$29.96/hr88,344

Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Minnesota · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Minnesota

Minnesota is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Minnesota board for a license by endorsement before working here.

Minnesota taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

Minnesota state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Burnsville

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Common questions

How much do licensed practical nurses make in Burnsville, MN?

Licensed Practical Nurses in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area have a median pay of $29.96 per hour, about $62,310 a year. The middle half earn between $28.35 and $31.73 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Burnsville a good place for licensed practical nurses once cost of living is counted?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington ranks 297th of 341 metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 132nd of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 5% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring licensed practical nurses in Burnsville?

We list 20 open roles with published pay from 4 employers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Burnsville.

Do I need a Minnesota license to work in Burnsville as a licensed practical nurse?

Minnesota is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Minnesota board for a license by endorsement before working here. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Burnsville?

The federal per diem benchmark in Burnsville is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place licensed practical nurses in Burnsville?

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Pay report · LPN / LVN near Burnsville, MN
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Your LPN / LVN pay reportBurnsville, MN · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Avera HealthGranite Falls, MN · 7 postings$38.00/ hr$22–$52
  • AccentCareChisago City, MN · 5 postings$33.89/ hr$30–$39
  • Veterans Health AdministrationMinneapolis, MN · 5 postings$33.79/ hr$25–$42
  • Fairview Health ServicesMinneapolis, MN · 20 postings$32.05/ hr$23–$43

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$25Median$30.87High$38

78 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in Minnesota, 61 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 78 LPN / LVN roles

  1. Licensed Practical Nurse-Primary Care Integrated Clinical CommunityPermanent
    $51k–$85k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Saint Cloud, MN · posted today
  2. RN or LPN Long Term Care - 12 Hours shifts - DaysPermanent
    $25.22–$37.83/ hour
    Essentia Health · Fosston, MN · posted today

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